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tārehu - secretly

Tārehu. 1. v.t. Cover, conceal. Tarehutia atunga kai na ki te oneone.—Te tara ki Mouao ka tarehua (M. 345).

2. v.i. Be indistinctly seen. Me he wairua atu te tarehutanga iho (M. 387).

3. n. Mist.

4. Soot for tattooing. Te ata horahia he tarehu wai moko no Haupokia (S. 69).

5. ad. Secretly, stealthily. Mamae ana te ngakau ki o tatou hoa e patua tarehutia mai e ratou.

tārehurehu, n. Kite.

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